RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE BRIAN T. FISCHER OF MADISON TO BE A STATE REFEREE.
This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 18) confirms the governor's nomination of Brian T. Fischer of Madison to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning April 11, 2025. The resolution formally approves his appointment to this judicial position, which handles specific legal matters like small claims or preliminary hearings. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but ratifies an existing executive appointment. The bill directly affects Brian T. Fischer, who will assume the role upon confirmation.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 28, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2025 · House Jan 28, 2025
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Jan 28, 2025
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED, HOUSE
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Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED, SENATE
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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